Word
mozart
Phoneticsmozart
/ˈmoʊtsɑɹt/
Definitions
01the composer
n. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a very famous and influential classical music composer from the 1700s.
n. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), a prolific and influential Austrian composer of the Classical era.
“The orchestra played a beautiful piece by Mozart during the concert last night.”
“The conductor chose to open the season with Mozart's final symphony, highlighting the composer's mastery of orchestral form and melodic invention.”
02a genius or prodigy
n. a person who is incredibly talented at something from a very young age.
n. a person exhibiting exceptional natural talent or genius, especially a child prodigy; often used as a figurative comparison.
“The young girl is a real Mozart on the violin, playing difficult songs perfectly.”
“The tech industry is always searching for the next Mozart of coding who can solve complex architectural problems before they even reach adulthood.”
Literary · Humorous
Usage
Usually used with an indefinite article ('a Mozart') or a possessive ('the Mozart of...').
Etymology
Borrowed from German Mozart. First recorded in the 14th century as Middle High German Mozahrt, from motzen (“to roll in filth”); originally used as a given name with the -hart suffix, as a name for dirty or sloppy people.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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